Summer Doesn't Have to End -- JetBlue Gives You
Six New Reasons to Get Away
Low-Fare Airline Will Serve 47 Destinations by Oct. 3
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), New York's hometown airline, will begin service to one new city every week for six weeks, starting tomorrow with nonstop service between Nashville, TN and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
"By Oct. 3, JetBlue will have added 14 new destinations to our network this year, but six new cities in six weeks is a new record," said David Neeleman, Founder and CEO of JetBlue Airways. "Our customers keep telling us they want the JetBlue Experience to more destinations. With our low fares and the most live (and free!) entertainment options of any airline, we are pleased to bring our customers what they value most: nonstop service to New York, our hometown, with convenient connections to our other destinations."
JetBlue's six new destinations include:
New Destination Service Start Date
Nashville, TN August 31, 2006
Houston, TX September 7, 2006
Aruba September 15, 2006
Sarasota/Bradenton, FL September 21, 2006
Tucson, AZ September 28, 2006
Columbus, OH October 3, 2006
In the six years since its launch, JetBlue Airways has focused on creating a new airline category - an airline that offers value, service and style. Based out of New York City, the low-cost carrier currently serves 41 destinations (42 starting tomorrow with new Nashville-New York/JFK service), with more than 470 flights daily. Onboard JetBlue, customers enjoy roomy leather seats and 36 channels of free DIRECTV(r) programming (a), the most live TV available on any airline. On flights longer than two hours, a selection of first-run movies and bonus features from FOX InFlight(tm) is also available.
JetBlue offers customers generous brand name snacks and beverages, including freshly brewed Dunkin' Donuts(r) coffee, and delicious wines selected by the airline's Low Fare Sommelier, Josh Wesson from Best Cellars(r). On overnight flights from the West, the airline now offers Shut-Eye Service(tm), with a comfort kit designed exclusively for JetBlue by Bliss Spa and other special amenities including a "good morning" hot towel service. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.
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(a) DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental United States; however, where applicable FOX InFlight(tm) is offered complimentary on these routes. FOX InFlight(tm) is a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. JetBlue's in-flight entertainment is powered by LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue.
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